Spiced Apple Bread With Walnuts

This spiced apple walnut bread recipe is a perfect for breakfast in the morning or enjoying with an afternoon tea to warm up on a cold day. It’s one of my favorites to bake throughout the holidays, from the first nip of autumn all the way through Christmas.

But, oddly enough, this recipe comes from the Grand Guest House in the warm tropical island of Key West. Innkeepers really do now how to bake up some cozy hospitality, no matter the weather, so you’re going to love this apple walnut bread!

The applesauce gives it great flavor, while the bits of shredded apple and walnut create an irresistible texture. Serve warm with butter and a cup of your favorite beverage and enjoy!

Make It More Like Dessert

This recipe can easily go from breakfast bread to dessert with one simple little change — sprinkle the whole pan with sugar!

When prepping the bread loaf pan with oil, add a handful of sugar and shake it around over the sink until all the sides are covered. Once baked, the sugar will create a nice sweet crust around the edges.

Side Story: I had a cat named Dixie Crystals once. Just like the sugar brand. She was a pretty white Siamese with blue eyes. I was working in marketing for agriculture at the time and had a meeting with some sugar farmers. She was a little white kitten they had on the farm, so they named her Dixie Crystal and called her Sugar for short. During the meeting, she kept jumping into my lap, so they thought I should take her home. My apartment at the time didn’t allow me to keep her, so my parents adopted her.

Once my parents took her home, she climbed curtains, bookcases, tv stands, and even human legs if she could get her claws into your pants. She’s been re-named Punky. I shall start my own food brand one day, I just might have to create a cool cat logo and call it Punky in her honor.

And, yes, that is a polka-dot apron and knee-high striped socks that you see in the photo below. I guess I was just having a “Punky” kind of a day. Not normal for me at all. I’m usually more of a neutrals kinda gal. On with the bread …

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About Rachelle Lucas

Rachelle is a writer, spokesperson, and travel videographer. She believes the best way to learn about a destination is through its flavors and collects recipes from her trips to recreate them here on The Travel Bite. As much as Rachelle enjoys traveling and tasting new foods, she also loves to run. She’s completed the New York City Marathon and the Marine Corps Marathon as well as 8 half marathons.